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Variety traits

Plant height

Plant height is a key varietal trait that determines lodging resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, and potential yield. This indicator is genetically determined but manifests depending on environmental conditions and agronomic practices.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 560 varieties reference book.

Plant or bush height is a varietal parameter manifested as the physical size of the stem from the soil surface to its apex or the point of inflorescence attachment. In practice, this trait determines the resistance of crops to lodging under the influence of wind and precipitation, and also dictates technological cultivation requirements, such as the need for trellising, pruning, or the use of specific planting patterns.

Plant height depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety; however, it varies significantly under the influence of external factors, including soil fertility, nitrogen application rates, plant density, as well as weather conditions and the presence of stressors such as diseases and pests. Intensive short-stature varieties often possess a higher harvest index, which positively affects crop productivity.

Evaluation of height is conducted within the framework of variety trials according to regulated methodologies by measuring with a ruler during strictly defined crop development phases, for example, during heading, flowering, or before harvest. When analyzing varieties, consideration is given not only to the mean value in centimeters but also to the stability of the trait across different years, expressed through a coefficient of variation, which indicates the degree of genotype influence on plant development.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato plant height 533 Rose Bush Height 496 Pepper plant height 347 Plant height — strawberry 157 Chrysanthemum plant height 152 Zucchini plant height 146 Plant height — Hydrangea macrophylla 140 Potato plant height 120 Bean plant height 106 Plant Height — Pelargonium zonale 106 Lettuce plant height 106 Poinsettia Plant Height 98 Cucumber plant height 97 Calibrachoa plant height 97 Plant height — Cauliflower 89 Dahlia plant height 88 Petunia Plant Height 85 Plant height — New Guinea Impatiens 79 Blueberry Bush Height 69 Verbena plant height 68 Spinach plant height 62 Raspberry bush height 55 Plant height — Calluna vulgaris 54 Plant height of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 50

Found in these crops

Tomato 361 Bell pepper 326 Rose 252 Field pumpkin 173 Garden strawberry 158 Cucumber 130 Potato 129 Lettuce 122 Poinsettia 115 Common bean 108 Bigleaf hydrangea 105 Cauliflower 102

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

SVAZ0011

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Victory Red

Active

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Victoria Wilma

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Rune Nielsen

2 records

Tocca Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

White Gold

Active

Spiraea L. · Spiraea

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

2 records

Sunvivabupan

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

YASUNORI YOMO ^^^Yasuyuki Murakami

3 records

Sunset in Paradise

Active

Nandina domestica Thunb. · Heavenly bamboo

van den Dool Pieter

3 records

Wesdiwit

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

VEAZ0048

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

VEAZ0008

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

VISTA1

Active

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

Vista Farms SE

2 records

Thalia

Active

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Nunhems Germany GmbH

2 records

USMECA8205

Active

Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small · baby jump-up

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

TESSDARK

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Yates Frederic C.

2 records

Uhlrom

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

UHL JÜRGEN

2 records

Tweety

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

G.H. Bol en Zoon V.O.F.

2 records

SWEET271

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

TAN05244

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

USTUN79904

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

TOSTD0188

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

Urban City Pink

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Tiboplant A/S

2 records

Sunway

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

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